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What 422 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Nissan Rogue Select

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (422)Crash / fire / injury (30)Transmission & drivetrain (112)Airbags (71)Fuel system (71)Electrical system (63)Engine (51)Speed control (40)Body & structure (35)Visibility & wipers (15)Lights (12)Seats (12)

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Jul 19, 2020Electrical system

THE FACTORY-INSTALLED NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL ISSUES THAT MAKE IT UNUSABLE. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE ENTIRE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WILL RANDOMLY RESTART SEVERAL TIMES WHILE USING IT, ERASING ALL TRIP DATA; THE SCREEN WILL FREEZE WHEN TRYING TO USE IT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE VOLUME, TURN OFF THE UNIT, OR DO ANYTHING. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY DENIED THAT THE UNIT HAD ANY ISSUES. WHAT'S WORSE IS THAT THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE NAVIGATION OR SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR THE 2014 NISSAN ROUGE, AND NISSAN HAS NO INTENTIONS ON UPGRADING ANYTHING. THE NAVIGATION UPDATE SITE SAYS THERE ARE NO UPDATES AVAILABLE FOR THE 2014-15 NISSAN ROGUES, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL UPDATES AVAILABLE FOR 2016 AND NEWER MODELS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE, AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL DISTRACTING ISSUES WHILE DRIVING OR TRYING TO NAVIGATE USING THE BUILT-IN NAVIGATION THAT I PAID A PREMIUM FOR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER. I'M NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TO DO. ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?" DATE IS IRRELEVANT BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, AND THEY CONFIRMED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO TO FIX IT FOR ME.

NHTSA ODI 11340232

Jul 15, 2020Engine

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A FAMILY MEMBER WHO OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED IDLING ROUGH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIMING CHAIN WAS NOT REPLACED HOWEVER, THE CAMSHAFT AND VARIABLE VALVE TIMING WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,677.

NHTSA ODI 11339595

Jul 13, 2020Transmission & drivetrain

WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, MY 2014 NISSAN ROGUE WOULD REV AND THE RPM'S WOULD SURGE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD RANDOMLY JERK, SHUDDER, AND HESITATE. WE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION LEADING PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE CAR LOST THE ACCELERATION CAPABILITY. THIS PUT US IN GREAT DANGER BEING THAT WE BARELY MADE IT ONTO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO NISSAN AND SINCE I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI 11339213

Jul 10, 20201 injury

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN GLASS IN MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED. MADE QUITE A NOISE AND STARTLED ME. THERE WERE NO TRUCKS IN FRONT OF ME AND NO OVER PASSES. THE GLASS BLEW OUT ALL OVER ME AND THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN CLEANING IT UP I COULD NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF ANY THING THAT COULD HAVE HIT IT TO MAKE IT SHATTER. I FEEL AS THOUGH I WAS VERY LUCKY IN THIS CASE AS I DID NOT GET ANY GLASS IN MY EYES AND JUST A VERY SMALL CUT ON MY HAND. I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH IS 70 MPH AND CONSIDER MYSELF VERY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF IT. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY PRETTY MUCH JUST BLEW ME OFF, I THINK THAT IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS HAPPENING THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT IT IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA ODI 11338604

Jul 9, 2020

FRONT OVERHEAD CONSOLE FELL DOWN DURING DRIVING TO A STOP AT A CITY ROAD INTERSECTION. IT CAUSED QUITE A SHUDDER AND PARTIALLY BLOCKED VISIBILITY. OVERHEAD CONSOLE APPEAR TO BE NOT BOLTED ONTO THE ROOF BUT RATHER SECURED BY PLASTIC PINS, WHICH FAILED TO CAUSE THE INCIDENT. DEPENDING ON VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, INCIDENT LIKE THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS ENDANGERING DRIVER AND OTHERS.

NHTSA ODI 11338329

Jul 4, 2020Visibility & wipers

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE GOING ON AND OFF BY ITSELF EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING IT STOPS IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD AND BLOCKS ME FROM SEEING THE ROAD ALSO WHEN IT RAINS ALOT I HAVE TO PULL OVER IN A RAIN. HAD TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GET IT FIXED AND BOTH PARTS DID NOT FIX IT AND THE PARTS ARE 25560-4BA1D SW COMPL-COMB AND 28810-4RA0A MOTOR ASSY-WIN AND THESE PARTS WERE INSTALLED ON 06/11/2020 AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING AS ABOVE.

NHTSA ODI 11337489

Jun 22, 2020Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFuel system

I WAS DRIVING TWO HOURS STRAIGHT AT AROUND 65MPH. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST RPM'S. I TRIED TO GIVE MORE GAS, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 2000 RPMS. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS PEOPLE WERE PASSING ME LEFT AND RIGHT AT ABOUT 65MPH AND I COULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 20. I COULDN'T GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER. TURNED OFF THE ROGUE, TURNED BACK ON. STILL HAD THE ISSUE. THERE WERE NOT WARNING LIGHTS. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR ABOUT 30 MINS. SUDDENLY IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. I DROVE IT HOME. THINKING THE ISSUE TO BE A COMPUTER FLUKE, I HAD THE ISSUE AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK ON ANOTHER 2 HOUR DRIVE. SAME ISSUE. THIS TIME I CALLED NISSAN. THEY TOLD ME MY VIN DOES NOT FIT THE RECALL FOR THE OTHER ROGUES OF THE SAME YEAR THAT ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. I'M GUESSING BECAUSE NHTSA DOES NOT LIST NISSAN ROGUE SELECT. THEY ONLY HAVE NISSAN ROGUE ON THE LIST. I WROTE IN SELECT ON MY OWN. I LOOKED UP THE PART ISSUE FOR THE ROGUE CVT ISSUE. IT'S THE SAME PART IN THE ROGUE SELECT. AS LONG AS I DRIVE UNDER AN HOUR I'M FINE. BUT THIS IS VERY UNREALISTIC AND VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE WHOLE THING. THIS SITE DOESN'T ALLOW VIDEO UPLOADS. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11330008

Jun 16, 2020Latches & locksEngineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD AS WELL AS SHE FELT THE VEHICLE DRAGGING. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD SHE SO FLAMES IN THE RADIATOR AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY HER INFORMATION AS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. ALSO, THE FRONT DRIVER, PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAD ALL BROKEN OFF PREVIOUSLY AND WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DOOR LOOK FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

NHTSA ODI 11329152

Jun 15, 2020Body & structure

PAINT PEELING OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11329072

Jun 15, 2020Speed control

I CAN BE DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SLOWS DOWN IMMEDIATELY AND THE SPEED DROPS SO LOW IT WANTS ALMOST STOPS. WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS IF I'M IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11329068

Jun 3, 2020Airbags

SRS LIGHT COMES ON REMAINS ON - THIS IS AT ONLY 50,000 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11327177

May 27, 2020Transmission & drivetrainSpeed controlFuel system

I WAS DRIVING ON I-95, AND NEEDED TO ACCELERATE, I SLOWLY PRESSED IN THE GAS PEDAL, AND I NOTICE DECREASED ACCELERATION AND MY RPM WENT CRAZY! I PULLED OVER TO LET THE ENGINE REST, AFTER 20-30 MINUTES, I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AGAIN AND LOST ACCELERATION POWER AGAIN! IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! VERY UNSAFE, FINALLY, I MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION, ONLY BECAUSE I DROVE IN LOW GEAR, SCARY EVENT... NOT COMFORTABLE WITH DRIVING IT ANYMORE....I THOUGHT YOU SUPPOSE TO AT LEAST GET A WARNING LIGHT ON THE DISPLAY, BUT I DIDN'T.... NOW UNDERSTANDING THIS AT ALL......' *TR

NHTSA ODI 11326181

May 9, 2020Suspension

WHEEL BEARINGS - *TR

NHTSA ODI 11323982

Apr 1, 2020

THE LIFTGATE ON THIS NISSAN ROGUE HAS CONTINUOUSLY FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE UP/OPEN POSITION. ONCE ACTIVATED IT RISES UP TO ALLOW ACCESS TO REAR BUT THEN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY DROPS 12 TO 15 INCHES THEREBY HITTING THE PERSON EITHER ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD OR IN THE FOREHEAD. IT TRULY IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD CAUSE THE OWNER TO BECOME UNCONSCIOUS. THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR OTHERWISE NOT MOVING.. WHILE THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED A NHTSA RECALL NISSAN INDICATES THAT THIS VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL AS THE VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED IN A FACTORY DIFFERENT FROM THE RECALL. YET THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS IDENTICAL TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT WILL COST BETWEEN $1500 AND $2000 TO REPAIR THE FAULTY STRUTS THAT ARE UNABLE TO KEEP THE LIFTGATE IN THE UP POSITION. THEY ARE TRYING TO PUT IF OFF AS "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR."

NHTSA ODI 11319954

Feb 24, 2020Airbags

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT

NHTSA ODI 11311169

Feb 18, 2020Electrical systemBody & structure

WATER INTRUSION ON DRIVERS SIDE FLOORBOARD DURING RAIN. KNOWN ISSUE ON OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES WHERE WELDS WERE MISSED OR SEALS WERE OVERLOOKED. AS STATED IN OTHER RECALLS AND BULLETINS, THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AS CAN LEAD TO A SHORT IN KICK PANEL COMPONENTS. NISSAN REFUSES TO ADDRESS.

NHTSA ODI 11309993

Feb 17, 2020Body & structure

WATER INTRUSION; DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD.

NHTSA ODI 11309753

Jan 29, 2020Body & structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WHILE USING THE KEY FOB. THE DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR ALSO EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR FAILURE AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE (ED MARTIN OF FISHERS, 13397 BRITTON PARK ROAD, FISHERS, IN 46038). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,172.

NHTSA ODI 11302768

Jan 20, 2020Airbags

THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AS INOPERABLE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 58K MILES ON IT. CLEARLY THE FENCE FROM THE FIRST RECALL WHICH EFFECTED THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2014-2017 NISSAN ROGUES NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER POSITION OF THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO BE PROTECTED BY FRONTAL AIRBAGS.

NHTSA ODI 11300498

Jan 19, 2020Body & structure

I HAVE WATER INTRUSION FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO SEALANT DETERIORATION ON THE BODY. AS A RESULT THE FRONT DRIVER FLOOR AREA REMAINS WET AND HAS CAUSED SOME RUSTING.

NHTSA ODI 11300258

Jan 10, 2020Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system

BACK BOTTOM BRAKE LIGHTS HAS NOT WORKED IN A YEAR.NISSAN MECHANICS DID A ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI 11298399

Jan 7, 2020Body & structure

I HAVE WATER INTRUSION FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO SEALANT DETERIORATION ON THE BODY. AS A RESULT THE FRONT DRIVER FLOOR AREA REMAINS WET AND HAS CAUSED SOME RUSTING. MECHANIC'S RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO SAID VEHICLES WITH MY VIN 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS IT DOESN'T SHOW UP RIGHT AWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PURCHASED BUT AFTER A LITTLE TIME THE SEALANT DETERIORATES OR IS ABSENT AND YOU FIND YOUR FOOT IN A FRESH WATER PUDDLE ON YOUR FLOOR BOARD. PLEASE HELP NISSAN CORRECT THIS ISSUE. I AM TOLD THAT WHAT IS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHMENT IS WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE TO PROTECT THE CAR FROM FURTHER DAMAGE AND RUSTING.

NHTSA ODI 11297611

Jan 6, 2020Transmission & drivetrain

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE THE RPMS FLUCTUATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENRY MOTORS NISSAN (LOCATED AT 2037 AV. LAS AMRICAS, PONCE, 00731, PUERTO RICO, 787-841-5226) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

NHTSA ODI 11297383

Dec 24, 2019Transmission & drivetrain

MAKING A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE STARTING TO SLIP AT TIMES VERY DISAPPOINTING HAVE ONLY HAD THE SUV SINCE MARCH

NHTSA ODI 11291116

Dec 23, 2019Electrical systemBody & structureEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAUSEWAY NISSAN (609-978-6700, LOCATED AT 435 NJ-72, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SYNTHETIC FACTORY WELD WAS WORN AND WAS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 38205874. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,645. *LN CONSUMER STATED SHE ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE THE WATER HAD BEEN COMING IN. *JB

NHTSA ODI 11290925

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